#so this is more like EdBell story

[tintind]

I want to share my carlesme playlist, too. Just because I want more people to share their carlesme playlists.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/35bQg2R88RwkMVCLdyJtqM?si=MenBh3PgRlSBNcW6h3w0tw

effervescent how i have so much shit to do and finals coming up and yet i spent my entire evening looking for perfect songs for my carlisle x esme playlist

[ahysterekalmess]

FAVE REYLO FANFIC AUTHOR: redbelles

Check out this Reylo author at AO3.

Special Reylo Talent: Developing a quiet chemistry between Rey and Ben/Kylo through somber, raw conversation that brings them, literally and figuratively, from worlds apart to common ground.  Just the truth (and the fear of it) - spoken a loud, but felt strongest in the quiet moments and hesitant gestures.  

Reylo Fic Must Read

In-Universe: build a ladder to the stars

Other Fic Highlights

Alternate Universe: stuck in cold weather

In-Universe: and the snow started falling 

Why they are one of my Reylo Faves

In build a ladder to the stars, @redbelles prose are well crafted, but it’s the way they build a story through snippets of moments strung together on a linear, but undefined timeline that provides for a lyrical quality to their work.  Similar in methodology to angharabbit’s Accusations: 26 Reylo Ficlets, but more poetic in execution.  To be clear, these are not compiled vignettes, but a story of moments (similar in style (not delivery) to Evan S. Connell’s Mrs. Bridge).  Subtle in plot, heavy in Kylo’s internal reflection and Rey’s internal turmoil.  Too much of an arc to be mere character studies, but the characterizations are nearly perfect, I might consider this more of a “relationship/connection study” - as clearly it’s been well thought out by the author, not only who these characters are and what they look like fleshed out, but also how they would interact and connect - and what that looks like fleshed out.  Through all the myriad of allegorical introspection these two jump through, the poetic fact that Kylo Ren’s heart is a desert and Rey is well adapted to navigating (and surviving) a desert is beautiful in it’s simplicity.  

stuck in the cold is one of those fics that will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers, but I think is being missed because of the summary.  So here’s the gist: it’s a modern AU of financially struggling, tough barista Rey pining for awkward, but proper professor Kylo (who is also pining for Rey) being gifted a chance by fate when a snowstorm makes for a “stuck together” situation.  This fic masquerades as a PWP, but is packed with tender longing fueling a chemistry that delivers a ... climax.  Under 10k words, it’s an enjoyable half hour fic before bedtime to leave you with a smile and sweet dreams.  

The Bottom Line 

redbelles has fleshed out versions of Rey and Kylo, and in turn fleshed out a version of “Reylo”, in a curated style that provides for a unique crafting of the Reylo dynamic and well-written, satisfying fics to the fandom.  

@redbelles

Find more of my Reylo recs now at @areysololife